My Affordable DIY Black Lamps.... (Via Made by Girl)

After writing this post, I was determined to buy the right lamps for my bedroom. Well, after deciding on a color (black) I looked all over the net and the least expensive lamp I found (that I liked) were $106 each! So, I thought why not just buy 2 aqua-colored lamps at TJ Maxx at $30 each and then buy 2 black drum shades at CSN Lighting for $26 each total, all for LESS than $125 so far! Not bad huh???

Ok, so I STILL needed BLACK lamps, so I headed to Home Depot& bought spray paint for $6.00!!

Below: what the lamps looked like before, these are not my lamps, (I forgot to take pics of mine).

With all that, I TURNED the Aqua lamps into some SLEEK black ones for my bedroom! Now, as I mentioned before...I may be MOVING.... (95% sure) and the new walls will be WHITE! Big difference from what my bedroom looks like now!

(Below: and after....ta da!)

Below: this is not where the lamps will be placed, they're actually for my bedroom. Looking at then now, I think I need a more interesting finial, hmmm.

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Ok how is it that you have never been to TJs before now? I mean that is unheard of! Well you are forgiven because your lamps look fabulous!, I'm sure there will be many who will be shocked that you painted brand new perfectly colored lamps but I for one mow that when you see a good piece and it's not the right shade you paint it!

1 FUNKY WOMAN: Exactly! I love spray paint too. Especially when you know you can buy a can for $6.00 and save $100. I know I can't believe i never even walked into TJ Maxx, thanks to all you ladies, it's the reason i went this past weekend.

COURTNEYKAY: For a glazed ceramic base, you can use Krylon Fusion. It's one of the only spray paints that ACTUALLY adheres to shiny/slick surfaces. if you want a matte base, just use Krylon Interior-Exterior. :))))

P.S..My TJ Maxx gets inventory Monday through Thursday...Believe it or not I go to TJ Max at least 3 times a week..because you just never know. So, ask your TJ Maxx sales person when they get inventory.